by Aidan Spencer | Sep 23, 2021 | News
There have been several financial scams in the Quad Cities area involving not for profits being asked to changed direct deposit info from “vendors and providers.” One of our churches in the area experienced (and successfully avoided!) a similar scam. This is a good...
by Aidan Spencer | Jun 15, 2021 | News
The Insurance Board has been fielding inquiries about liability coverage related to claims from hosting a Boy or Cub Scout Troop at churches. The recent litigation/bankruptcy involving Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has resulted in the shifting of more liability on the...
by Aidan Spencer | Jun 1, 2021 | News
A Message from Heather Kimmel, General Counsel to the UCC: I am alerting you to a situation that I became aware of on Monday [May 25th, 2021]. As you know, the UCC maintains a federal group tax exemption (since 1964) for the benefit of its Local Churches,...
by Aidan Spencer | Jun 1, 2021 | News
An important letter from Youth Ministry Coordinator Holly Gage!: Dear Friends of Youth and Outdoor Ministries, What a year this has been! The Youth and Outdoor Ministries Committee (YOMC) has worked very hard to discern what kind of summer camping opportunity would be...
by Aidan Spencer | Apr 27, 2021 | News
We are thrilled to announce that the Rev. Kendy Miller and the Rev. Sarah Rentzel Jones are joining our Ministerial Staff! Rev. Kendy Miller Rev. Miller currently resides in Urbandale, IA and serves as Pastor at First Congregational UCC in Iowa Falls, IA. She will be...
